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Swiftwater rescue tactics used during Sunday flooding in Fairmont
In 2021 the department made the decision to implement a swiftwater rescue team with proper training for major flooding.“We ...
Apartment collapse in Fairmont leaves residents stranded
Residents of Fairmont Village Apartments are left homeless after a flash flood caused the building to collapse, with Fairmont State University providing shelter for those affected.
Flash flooding displaces Fairmont residents after their apartment building collapses
A flash flood that swept through the city Sunday left streets looking like rivers and displaced about 50 residents of a West ...
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Governor Morrisey visits flood damage in Fairmont
Fortunately, unlike the Wheeling disaster, Fairmont had no loss of life and nobody unaccounted for. Morrisey confirmed to ...
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American Red Cross assists with flood relief across West Virginia
The areas affected were Elm Grove, Valley Grove, and Triadelphia in Ohio County, and Fairmont in Marion County all saw damage.
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Flash flooding displaces WV residents after their apartment building collapses
A flash flood that swept through the city Sunday left streets looking like rivers and displaced about 50 residents of a West ...
West Virginia Flood Resiliency Framework offers to tools for preparing and recovering from floods
Tools designed by researchers at West Virginia University could help streamline flood response like after the flash floods that impacted Marion and Ohio counties over the weekend.